They Said the Demon Lair Didn't Need Me—So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Gone?

For a hundred years, Li Che stood alone at the edge of the abyss, holding back the demonic tide while his sect prospered in peace. But when he finally returned, they didn't offer gratitude—they put him on trial. Accused of hoarding resources and betraying his sect, Li Che simply smiled and walked away. "You don't need me? Fine. Guard it yourselves." The moment he left, the abyss erupted. Endless demons poured forth, and the sect that cast him out now faces annihilation. Too late, they realize: he wasn't guarding treasure. He was the only thing standing between them and oblivion.